| Title: | R. Campbell, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
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| ID | 487 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Campbell, Robert/16(2) |
| Year | 1853 |
| Sender | Campbell, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen, William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends, business |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/98: Papers of William John Campbell Allen Deposited by F. D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9708176 |
| Date | 17/05/1853 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 29:08:97. |
| Word Count | 1100 |
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| Transcript | Wm. [William?] Jno. [John?] C. Allen Esq. 8 Wellington Place Belfast Augusta 17th May 1853 My dear Sir On the [16?]th inst. I was favoured with yrs [yours?] of the 14th ulto [ultimo?]. After referring to my books I think the correct amount of the Invo [Invoice?] on the 73 Bales Cotton (--) is $3.338.87 the items being as follows [-i--d?] & Davisons bill $3235.50 Commission 3650 Dragage to Wharf 608 $3272.08 less abatement in Commissions 25/73 18.25 ------- 3259.83 Pd [Paid?] expenses of saving from Flood 10.92 Dragage to Hancock 608 Wharfage Shipping on Do [Ditto?] 365 Insurance 8.75 18.48 Freight to Sava [Savannah?] 36.50 Wharfage Land S Sava [Savannah?] 365 40.15 G. B. Cumming for Wharfage Ship 365 Dragage 5.84 9.49 $3.338.87 This lot of Cotton seems to have been destined to give trouble. To reconcile you in some degree to your part of it. I will enter into some detail of that whh [which?] was expd [expended?] here. At the time of its purchase, boats were overrun with freight to Sava [Savannah?]. The wharves were covered with Cotton for shipment. To save storage I had it sent down without orders from the Boat Co.s. that it might have a chance of going early. I had insurance effected. Rain came on & continued so heavy that evening & night that I was sure the River would get over the wharves I went down to see the River a little after 3 o'clock A.M. Finding it rising fast I went back & called up my two nephews who were with [-a?] Dr. Black and J. C. Carroll. one of them went to call up Mr. Jno Davison & the other to get drags wherever they could be found. On Mr D's coming down he saw the danger & sent his Brother off for their Draymen, who were sleeping at different parts of the town. By our united exertions & directions (raining all the time) we were enabled before the water touched more than a very few bales to get it all back in the Ware House in before the gate. Only a small lot of all that was on the Wharves was so safely got away. Besides the expenses for this entered in the Invoice, I employed a Horse & Cart & two men of my own in this process. I was very much relieved when with all this assistance I was able to put it in a place of safety. because I knew that the Insurance would not attach until it was shipped. The Insurance was transferred from the S. B. Co. to the Hancock - Hence I think you will allow that this Cotton was destined to give trouble. & that you have not had more than your share tho' more than I could wish. I thought then that I would purchase no more in Augusta for remittance, but you see I have departed from that - I hope that the 100 Bales Cotton since p [per?] Millicent, will do as well. Please let me know the result. Your letter of the 14th ulto [ultimo?] was the first intimation I had of the existence of an "American & British Timber & Cotton Land Co. in Georgia" In inquiring about it I heard of a Brunswick Land Co. whose stock which had been selling in N. York [New York?] at 20 c [circa?] 22 for 100 had fallen to 12 c [circa?] 15 for 100. I think your friends had better keep their hands off. There is no doubt that the pine timber of that country is the finest in the U.S. for House Flooring & ship building - nothing in this part of the State to compare with it - It's also true that Brunswick has the best Harbour south of the Chesapeake - But the Map & representation are neither fair nor true. The [Finholloway?] swamp, which the land [un-----?] & which is not represented on the Map, is next to the Okefenoke, the largest in the State. You may judge of the probable value of land in that part of the State by the following facts. In the Land Lottery my Bro [Brother?] in Law W Smith drew a tract of 160 acres in Baker County - in closing his Estate it was offered at the Court House there on the monthly sale day. after advertisement & would not bring 15$. I had it brought in at that price for his son. That country will not be healthful for persons from so high a Latitude as Ireland to settle there. I am not acquainted with any of the parties whose names are mentioned in the prospectus. Our good friend Mr. Bones with Mrs B and Miss Longstreet leaves on Friday for Ireland & may get some information on the way which I will request him to give you in Light. I have committed to his care an edition 6 vols [volumes?] of Websters, arguments speeches, discourses &c which I request you will secure as a slight token of my regard. I consider him the most creditable modern statesman of this country, with whom I an greatly surprised to find people compare Mr Calhoun who could see nothing but South Carolina and her Institutions. Mrs Campbell and Miss Black, who is now down here with us, join me in Congratulations in the improved health of Mrs Allen and your Daughters doing so well. They both send much affectionate regards to her. The Bank of Augusta declared a Dividend yesterday of Four 4$ Dollars p [per?] share. Today I received & sent to G. B. Cumming for remittance as follows W. J. C. Allen in 120 (105 15) [---?] $4.80 Jas Campbell in 88 " $3.40 Dr [Tr--ter?] in 78 " $312 W. Campbell in 42 " $168 ---------- Thirteen Hundred Dollars $1.300 ----------- W. J. C. Allen Divd [Dividend?] @ 24 of GRR & B Co 22 shares at $88 $568 Jas. Campbell 17 shares 68 $408 Dr [Tr--ter?] 16 shares 64 $376 W. Campbell 8 shares 32 $200 -------------- $252 $1.552 --------------- The above Rail Road Dividends were sent last month to Mr Cumming but too late to be included in the remittance by Exchange to you. He will now send both together. I am told that the Bank of Augusta after making the above Dividend, has added $10.000 to P & L accounts. I will send you by Mr Bones the Pamphlet Statement of the Geo [Georgia?] Rail Road & B Co. I had almost forgotten to ack [acknowledge?] the particulars of your Country purchase and where you are located as we say. Most truly yours R. Campbell. |
